Partition structure for boxes



l. M. HESCHE-LES. PARTITION STRUCTURE FOR BOXES.v APPucATloN FILEDocT.4, 1920.

v Patented May 24, 1921.

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ISIDORE M. HESCHELES, 0F NEW YORK, N'. Y.

PARTITION STRUCTURE FOR BOXES.

Specicatioii of Letters Patent.

Patented May 24, i921.

Application led October 4, 1920. Serial No. 414,486.

To @ZZ 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, sinonn M. Hnsonn Lns, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYorx, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PartitionStructures for Boxes, of which the following is a specification,reference being rhad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a partition structure for boxes which isconstructed so as to be removably carried within a boX for horizontallydividing the boX into a pair of compartments. Another object of thisinvention is the production. of a partition structure for boxes whereinthe shelf is fixedly carried upon vertical walls whereby the shelf willbe held spaced from the bottom and top of the box.

Another object of this invention is the production of a partitionstructure for boxes, wherein the walls are fiXedly mounted upon theshelf for supporting the same, projecting beyond a plurality of the sideedges thereby permitting sufficient space for a person to grip thepartition structure and lift the same from the box into its position.

Another object of this invention is the production of a partitionstructure for boxes, wherein the supporting walls are lix- 'edly heldupon the shelf by securing tacks passing through retaining bands, thesebands having bent ends projecting through the walls at distances fromthe ends of the walls, whereby the bent ends may be fixedly secured uponthe free ends of the shelf while by passing through the walls these bentends will be efficiently reinforced.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions and arrangements of partsl as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a top plan view of the partition structure for boxes showingthe same positioned within a box.

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section through the partition structureshowing the same within a box.

Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the partition structure.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view through one corner of thepartition structure.

Fig 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of thepartition structure illustrating clearly the manner in which one of thebent ends passes through the supporting wall.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of one of the retaining bands.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, it will be seen thatthe partition structure is intended to be used in connection with anordinary boX 1 having the usual side walls 2.

The partition structure comprises a flat shelf 3 having one corner cutofi" as indicated at 4 although the remaining corners are square asindicated clearly in Fig. l. The supporting walls 5 and 6 are positionedso as to fit upon one side edge and one end of the shelf 3 as shown inFigs. l and 3. These supporting walls 5 and 6 have their ends 7projecting in suitable distances beyond the free side and end of theshelf 3 whereby when the partition structure is carried within a boxsuilicient space is provided for gripping the shelf 3 adjacent .one ofits edges when it is desired to lift the partition structure from theinterior of the box. lt will be noted, however, by referring' to Fig. lthat it is intended to have the partition structure of such a size as tocause the ends 7 of the supporting walls 5 and G to bear against thewalls 2 of the boX thereby holding the .partition structure fromwabbling or sliding about in the box.

ln order to hold the supporting walls 5 and 6 in fixed engagement withthe shelf 3, there are provided the retaining bands 8 as shown. in Figs.3 and 4. These retaining bands S comprise elongated bodies as shown inFig; 6 and these bodiesare bent adjacent their ends'so as to provideeach body with a bent end 9 extending at right angles to the 'body ofthe retaining band. The body and bent end of each retaining band isprovided with apertures l0 through which the tacks 1l pass so as to bedriven through the supporting walls and also pass into the shelf 3 foriiXedly retaining the supporting walls and the retaining bands inengagement with the shelf. Since each of the supporting walls 5 and 6has a projecting end 7 extending beyond the free side edge and free endof the shelf 8, each supporting wall is provided with a slot l2extending therethrough shelf 3.

at points adjacent the free edge and free end of the shelf 3 as shownclearly in Figs. 3, 4 and 5. The bent ends 9 of the retaining bands 8project through the slots l2 and bear upon the free edge and free end ofthe A retaining tack 11 is passed through the opening formed in eachbent end and is then driven into the shelf 3 of the .partition structurefor iiXedly securing the bent ends to the free edge and free end of theshelf 3. As a consequence, any tendency of the shelfv to move away fromthe supporting walls is resisted by the retaining bands.

`Thus it will beseen that such urgingupon the shelf 3 will prevent theVtacks driven through the supporting walls from tearing these walls orfrom becoming loose. This undesirable action is overcome by theretaining bands inasmuch as when for any reason the shelf 1s urged awayfrom the supporting walls, the bent ends 9 will prevent the action sincethey are iixedly mounted upon the shelf while the pulling action uponthese bent ends under such conditions would be taken up by thereinforcement of Vthe projecting ends of the supporting Walls 5 and 6,such reinforcement being occasioned by the bent ends projecting throughvthe slots formed in the projecting ends of the` supporting walls.Furthermore, the

Vmounting of the body portion of each band upon `the tacks 1l will alsoassist in holding 'each band in a set position upon the supportingwalls. It should further be noted that the tacks ll being driven farenough Vinto the shelf 3 to provide a substantial even lsurface uponvthe outer surface of each retaining band, will cause the heads of thetacks to slightly bulge the retaining band into the .supporting walls 5and 6 as shown at'13 whereby a binding action will be presented adjacenteach tack for causingthe retaining bands to assist inholding the sideVwalls by the binding engagement above described in set positions uponthe shelf 3 and thus relieve considerable strain from the tacks 1l whichmight occasion the loosening 4of the tacks by slight bearing of the sup-'porting walls when considerable weight is placed upon the shelf 3. Itis, of course7 obvious that if so desired, tabs 14 may be positionedupon the supporting walls and tacks l5 driven through these tabs,supporting walls and into the shelf for an additional support as shownclearly in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a very simple andefficient partition structure for boxes has been constructed wherein theends of the supporting walls are projected beyondthe free edge and.freeend of the shelf,` thus causing the proj ecting ends to engagefirmlythe inner portions of the ordinary sidewalls of abox for holdingthe partition against shifting within the box. Furthermore, it will be'seen that sufficient space is provided for gripping `the partitionstructure and lifting the same from a box while the extension of thebent ends of the retaining bands through 'the projecting ends of thesupporting walls will reinforce these bent ends for assistingand'holding the same when strain is brought to bear thereon in theretention of the shelf, while the inwardly bulged portions of theretainl and fitting the inner faces of corresponding f walls of said boxto keep the partition-structure from accidental displacement, ahorizontal shelf engagingv the inner faces of and terminating short ofthe outer ends 0f said vertical walls, horizontal fastening meansvextending through said vertical walls and fastened to the outer facesof said vertical walls and to the outer edges of said shelf within theouter marginal ends of said vertical walls, and said shelf provided witha n cut-away kcorner for facilitating the gripping of the shelf whenk inthe boX for quickly, manually removing Vthe partition structure from theboX. c

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

isrn'onn M. 'Hnscnnnns.

